Caregiver - Galena and surrounding area
About The Position
Home Instead is seeking experienced Care Professionals to provide in-home care in the Galena and Elizabeth, Illinois area. The role focuses on helping a client remain safe, comfortable, and connected at home through hands-on personal care and support tailored to a detailed care plan. Care Professionals will work alongside a spouse with limited eyesight who is actively involved in care, and support a client with mild dementia using a calm, patient approach. Pay is $16.00 to $18.00 per hour, paid semi-monthly, with an additional $1 per hour for weekend hours. Saturday schedules are available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Occasional weekday fill-in shifts may also be available. Paid training is provided at the Care Professional’s regular wage. Paid time off is available after one year of service for Care Professionals averaging at least 24 hours per week. The company also offers a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match and 24/7 office support. Home Instead is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
Requirements
- Experienced in providing care.
- Comfortable working alongside a spouse with limited eyesight who is actively involved in care.
- Understands and respects medication-assistance boundaries.
- Able to provide hands-on personal care, including bathing and shower assistance.
- Skilled in safe mobility, fall prevention, gait belt and walker use, and hands-on transfers.
- Knows not to rush a client who is weak or unsteady.
- Able to assist with toileting, brief changes, peri-care, and skin protection.
- Able to support a client with mild dementia using a calm, patient approach.
- Able to prepare simple, nutritious meals and encourage hydration.
- Able to perform light housekeeping and follow a detailed care plan.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on personal care, including bathing and shower assistance.
- Support safe mobility and fall prevention, including use of a gait belt and walker.
- Perform hands-on transfers and avoid rushing a client who is weak or unsteady.
- Assist with toileting, brief changes, peri-care, and skin protection.
- Support a client with mild dementia using a calm, patient approach.
- Prepare simple, nutritious meals and proactively encourage hydration.
- Perform light housekeeping and help maintain a safe, comfortable home.
- Follow the detailed care plan rather than improvising.
- Work alongside a spouse with limited eyesight who is actively involved in care.
- Respect medication-assistance boundaries.
Benefits
- Paid initial and ongoing training at the Care Professional’s regular wage.
- Paid time off after one year of service for Care Professionals averaging 24 or more hours per week.
- 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
- 24/7 office support.
- Additional $1 per hour for weekend hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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